Published 5:30 am, Saturday, August 20, 2005

"Sen. Reid feels fine. There are no complications or any restrictions on his activities. He has undergone evaluations this week, and his doctors have recommended that he take advantage of the summer congressional recess for some down time," press secretary Tessa Hafen said in a statement.

Reid, 65, is not hospitalized.

The statement said Reid sought medical attention at the urging of his wife, Landra.

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Hafen said Reid had been on vacation with his family.

Congress has been in recess since the beginning of August.

His first public appearances since Tuesday were scheduled Friday in southern Nevada — to mark the 70th anniversary of Social Security and to have lunch with new Clark County, Nev., School District teachers. He canceled both.

Reid was in his hometown of Searchlight, Nev., about an hour south of Las Vegas, when the episode occurred, and he went to Las Vegas to see a doctor, Hafen said. She said he is now in Las Vegas with his family.

Symptoms, including weakness and dizziness, usually occur suddenly and are similar to those of stroke but usually disappear within an hour, though they may persist for as long as 24 hours.

The National Stroke Association says a transient ischemic attack, considered a type of mini-stroke, is a brief episode of stroke symptoms that usually last less than 24 hours and usually does not involve any permanent loss of abilities.

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